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Besides the obvious answers like talent, especially on defense, or a new OC or a good draft; what I think the Raiders need is a new Identity.

When i think about it we dont reallyhave one. We used to have em, like the the team that always had the most penalty yards, the team that had a top 5 running attack, even last year we had the "explosive offense" but we really dont have any of thoes any more. With the penaltys getting cleaned up(for the most part) we are now just a team that doesnt play well and really have no identity.

Teams that are constantly winning all have an identity:

the giants- a team with a great defense and can flip the switch
patriots- an offense powerhouse that builds through the draft
49er- lockdown defense and can rely on the running game
texans- can gt pressure on the qb and a well balanced offense

even teams that arent winnig have identites like

chargers- all the talent but cant win the important games
browns- up and comming talent that need to learn how to win

So the Raiders need to find that identity. Wether we get back to being the dominate ground game we used to have or the team with the explosive offense again. and the draft will be very important to finding our identity.

If we go Te'o we can try to become the team with a lot of heart and really stand strong in the redzone(like ND).

If we draft Star then we can try to become a great run stopping team that teams get like no yards up the middle.

If we go Moore or Jones try to become a team know for always pressuring and hitting the qb.

Maybe we focus on the lines and become a team that can win the tough battles in the trenches. Either way the team has to start to build an identity. I know its not gunna happen with one player but with who we draft and pick up as free agents and who we relase we start to build that identity soon.

Personally id like to get back to the dominate run game. I dont know if that can happen with our personal, but with us getting our future QB in a couple years, the dominate ground game would greatly help what ever qb we do have. With who we draft on defense id be fine with any of thoes identities but im not sure who id like us to take, id rather wait till i know where we are drafting to decided who id rather have but im kinda leaning towards Te'o partialy cuz i think we can still win 3 games.

Interesting thought. I think it's going to be dictated by McKenzie and Allen more so than the players we draft. Just have to wait until next season to start to get a feel for the type of players/team they are trying to put together.

I like that Allen stresses discipline and accountability, and that McKenzie backs him up by making the proper personnel moves throughout the year. Should be fun to watch the kind of talent they bring in._________________Bah-Weep-Granah-Weep-Nini-Bong
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Yea i completly agree that Allen and McKenzie are the poeple who creat our future identity as they have already worked on the discepline issues. And as you said McKenzie is getting people off the team who dont fit with the direction we are going ie Mclain, Curry, Lee. So to see what they want by who they draft will be very telling on where we will be headed from here on out.

I'd like to think of the 'new' Raiders as a team with an intimidating defence. I think there is nothing more psychologically difficult for an opposition team than going to play in a city where you know they're coming at you from the off, not going to take a step back, looking to physically hurt you like the great Raiders teams of the 70s and 80s.

Not to be confused with an indisciplined team that gives personal foul penalties away like they're going out of fashion. In reality with the way the current NFL is it's very difficult to play hard, aggressive defence without being penalised out of the game....... _________________"The fire that burns brightest in the Raiders organization is the will to win."
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I'd like to think of the 'new' Raiders as a team with an intimidating defence. I think there is nothing more psychologically difficult for an opposition team than going to play in a city where you know they're coming at you from the off, not going to take a step back, looking to physically hurt you like the great Raiders teams of the 70s and 80s.

Not to be confused with an indisciplined team that gives personal foul penalties away like they're going out of fashion. In reality with the way the current NFL is it's very difficult to play hard, aggressive defence without being penalised out of the game.......

I am afraid the NFL rules committee has slowly made sure intimidating defense is no longer prevalent. Offense is the name of the game, and what they have wanted to cultivate. It makes for better TV for the average retard watching these games and buying jerseys.
Now, if you want to play defense you gotta have some sort of fundamentals and discipline as well as a team effort.

If Allen and McKenzie can build the identity they are trying to as we speak, I think it would work nicely. Tough job though. Discipline, team play, love of football, fundamentals, character.

I'd like to think of the 'new' Raiders as a team with an intimidating defence. I think there is nothing more psychologically difficult for an opposition team than going to play in a city where you know they're coming at you from the off, not going to take a step back, looking to physically hurt you like the great Raiders teams of the 70s and 80s.

Not to be confused with an indisciplined team that gives personal foul penalties away like they're going out of fashion. In reality with the way the current NFL is it's very difficult to play hard, aggressive defence without being penalised out of the game.......

Is Ray Lewis intimidating? One of the least penalized players in the league . . . . Without doing the research I am confident that the majority of intimidating players are able to play within the rules. Expect more.